Question 1

When a new organization or subunit is born, the structure is mechanistic and formal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The adhocracy emphasizes the support staff and mutual adjustment among people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Differentiate between mechanistic structure and organic structure in organizations.

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Question 4

BuiltFine is a company that manufactures kids' Halloween costumes. The costumes are custom-made based on clients' themes and ideas. According to Joan Woodward's classification schemes for technology, the technology used by BuiltFine is _____.

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A)  unit technology
B)  process production
C)  mass technology
D)  large-scale productionE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is true of a flexible organizational structure?

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A)  It increases a manager's span of control.
B)  It enhances formalization in organizations.
C)  It helps to stimulate creativity.
D)  It emphasizes close supervision and tighter controls.E) None of the above
F) A) and C) C

Question 6

The task environment is that part of the environment that is indirectly relevant to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, hospitals and universities are examples of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  simple structure.
B)  professional bureaucracy.
C)  divisionalized form.
D)  machine bureaucracy.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

_____ is the amount and rate of change in an organization's environment.

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A)  Environment adaptability
B)  Environmental uncertainty
C)  Environment flexibility
D)  Environmental ratioE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Unlike managers today, managers of the future will most likely:

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A)  have a narrow functional focus.
B)  get things done by ordering employees.
C)  have broad cross-functional collaboration.
D)  strictly adhere to boss-employee relationships.E) All of the above
F) C) and D) C

Question 10

In the context of structural dimensions in organizations, the extent to which decision-making authority has been delegated to lower levels of an organization is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  centralization
B)  formalization
C)  specialization
D)  standardizationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 11

In the context of structural configurations proposed by Mintzberg, the _____ is a decentralized form of organization that emphasizes the expertise of the employees in the operating core of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  professional bureaucracy
B)  machine bureaucracy
C)  adhocracy
D)  simple structureE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Zaplinc is a multinational company with over 2000 employees. Communication between managers and subordinates in the company is affected as the managers at Zaplinc have a large span of control. In this scenario, which of the following strategies should Zaplinc employ to reduce their managers' span of control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defining employees' role by extensive formal documentation
B)  Delegating decision-making authority to lower levels of management
C)  Adding more levels to hierarchy of authority
D)  Dividing organizational tasks into specialized jobs.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

In the professional bureaucracy, coordination is achieved through direct supervision by the upper echelon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ are a group of separate but integrated human resource (HR) practices that aim to increase employee efficiency and organizational productivity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Technological interdependence
B)  Process productions
C)  Internal social structures
D)  High-performance work systemsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, the _____ is designed to fuse interdisciplinary experts into smoothly functioning temporary project teams.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple structure
B)  adhocracy
C)  divisionalized form
D)  bureaucracyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is a form of differentiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Matrix differentiation
B)  Spatial differentiation
C)  Circular differentiation
D)  Lateral differentiationE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

The level of an organization's environment that includes stakeholders such as unions, customers, suppliers, competitors, government regulatory agencies, and trade associations is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  task environment.
B)  operational environment.
C)  internal environment.
D)  technical environment.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

In the context of the nature of the chief executive that affects the firm, the paranoid, the depressive, the dramatic, the compulsive, and the schizoid are:

Accepted Answer

A)  types of matrix structure.
B)  types of hybrid structure.
C)  personality-organization constellations.
D)  employee-employer constellations.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, the adhocracy emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

A)  the support staff and mutual adjustment among people.
B)  strong centralization of decision making in the upper echelon.
C)  a minimal middle-level management.
D)  coordination through direct supervision.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is a planned strategy to reduce the size of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Merger
B)  Acquisition
C)  Decentralization
D)  DownsizingE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 15: Organizational Design and Structure

When a new organization or subunit is born, the structure is mechanistic and formal.

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The adhocracy emphasizes the support staff and mutual adjustment among people.

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Differentiate between mechanistic structure and organic structure in organizations.

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BuiltFine is a company that manufactures kids' Halloween costumes. The costumes are custom-made based on clients' themes and ideas. According to Joan Woodward's classification schemes for technology, the technology used by BuiltFine is _____.

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Which of the following is true of a flexible organizational structure?

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The task environment is that part of the environment that is indirectly relevant to the organization.

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According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, hospitals and universities are examples of a:

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_____ is the amount and rate of change in an organization's environment.

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Unlike managers today, managers of the future will most likely:

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In the professional bureaucracy, coordination is achieved through direct supervision by the upper echelon.

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_____ are a group of separate but integrated human resource (HR) practices that aim to increase employee efficiency and organizational productivity.

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According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, the _____ is designed to fuse interdisciplinary experts into smoothly functioning temporary project teams.

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Which of the following is a form of differentiation?

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The level of an organization's environment that includes stakeholders such as unions, customers, suppliers, competitors, government regulatory agencies, and trade associations is called the:

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In the context of the nature of the chief executive that affects the firm, the paranoid, the depressive, the dramatic, the compulsive, and the schizoid are:

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According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, the adhocracy emphasizes:

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Which of the following is a planned strategy to reduce the size of an organization?

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When a new organization or subunit is born, the structure is mechanistic and formal.

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The adhocracy emphasizes the support staff and mutual adjustment among people.

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Differentiate between mechanistic structure and organic structure in organizations.

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The task environment is that part of the environment that is indirectly relevant to the organization.

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_____ is the amount and rate of change in an organization's environment.

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According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, the _____ is designed to fuse interdisciplinary experts into smoothly functioning temporary project teams.

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